Security

5 free ways to track down forgotten accounts before they become a security problem – howtogeek.com
A 2025 survey found that 94% of Americans have at least one dormant account, and while some services purge inactive users periodically, others leave them untouched for years. This can leave personal information exposed.

Your Password Manager Just Got Hacked. Do These 6 Things Right Now – pcmag.com
A breach doesn’t automatically mean your accounts are compromised, but you shouldn’t wait to find out. Here’s your step-by-step response plan.

How to protect your master password from hackers: 7 rules to help keep all your accounts secure – tech.news.am
In 2025, 1.1 million master passwords for popular password managers were found in stolen-data databases discovered on criminal platforms. A master password unlocks a vault that may contain login credentials for email, banking services, social media and workplace systems. Its theft can therefore put many accounts at risk at once.

Identity thieves don’t need your password anymore – CyberGuy – cyberguy.com

Passwords are still important. However, they are only one part of the security system protecting your identity.

Are passkeys more secure than passwords? – techradar.com
Passkeys are being marketed as the silver bullet for online security. Major companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have all rolled them out recently, and many websites now offer them as a login option.

How to set up a password manager in 15 minutes, step by step – techcityng.com

A password manager stores your logins in an encrypted vault, creates strong passwords, and fills them in when you sign in. You remember one master password, and the app remembers the rest.

Are online bank apps safe? 7 features before moving money – CyberGuy  -cyberguy.com

Online bank apps let you check balances, deposit checks, and move money without visiting a branch. But an app’s name or logo does not tell you who holds your deposit, how the app protects your account or what happens if you lose access to your phone.

Please stop storing passwords in your browser – makeuseof.com

Browser password managers aren’t designed for serious security. Once you understand how they actually work, you’ll see why it’s time to stop trusting your browser password manager with the keys to your world.

How Americans can build safer online habits in everyday life – usa.inquirer.net

The answer is not to avoid the internet or turn every digital task into a security exercise. Better habits are usually simpler than that. They involve knowing which situations deserve more caution and making a few safeguards routine.

Still Using Sticky Notes? 3 Simple Steps to Start Using a Password Manager – pcmag.com
Think password managers are too complicated? Setting one up takes just a few minutes—and you’ll never have to hit “Forgot Password” again.

How to Secure Online Accounts in 2026: A One-Afternoon Plan – TechCity – techcityng.com
Almost every account you own trusts two things to prove it is you: your phone number and your email inbox. Lock those down first and the rest of this job gets easy.

15 password and authentication mistakes to fix now – qz.com

Most people think about password security backward. They focus on complexity — adding symbols, capital letters, a number swapped in for a letter — while ignoring the habits that actually get accounts broken into.

Everyone’s rushing you toward passkeys, but here’s the one thing nobody mentions before you delete your passwords – makeuseof.com

I’m happy to use them, but adding a passkey and getting rid of your password are two different decisions.